Pawan Hans chopper crash lands in Andaman Sea after snag, all 7 on board rescued
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According to a Pawan Hans spokesperson, the helicopter had taken off from Port Blair around 9.30 am carrying two crew members and five passengers when it experienced a "short landing incident" near Mayabunder.
A Pawan Hans helicopter crash-landed in the Andaman and Nicobar Islands on Tuesday after a mid-air snag, with all seven people on board rescued safely and no injuries reported.
According to a Pawan Hans spokesperson, the helicopter had taken off from Port Blair around 9.30 am carrying two crew members and five passengers when it experienced a “short landing incident” near Mayabunder, news agency ANI reported.
Emergency response teams reached the site promptly and evacuated all occupants safely.
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